Canada-Wide Science Fair in closing stretch

trevor.kenney — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:35:27 +0000

They've been judged, they've toured southern Alberta, they've hiked all over campus and by all accounts have had a ton of fun, but there is still more to come for the participants of the 52nd annual Canada-Wide Science Fair, which takes place on the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge campus and in the community until Friday, May 17.

Details of some of the events are outlined below.

GRAND FINALE AWARDS CEREMONY, MAY 16

Thursday, May 16, 2013, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Enmax Centre, 2510 Scenic Drive S.

Nearly $1 million in cash, prizes and scholarships will be awarded to top students.

This event is open to the public. Tickets are available to the public at the Enmax Ticket Centre (403-329-7328). Tickets are free, but a $5 administration fee will apply.

The Canada-Wide Science Fair 2013 – Awards Ceremony will also be live streamed on the Internet for the first time. You can watch the ceremony by visiting this website.

PUBLIC VIEWINGS: MAY 16 AND MAY 17

Admission is free. Parking is free in Lot E during CWSF.

Location: 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness

Thursday, May 16 -- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Friday, May 17 -- 9 a.m. 12 p.m. An opportunity to meet the grand prize winners and scholarship winners and take your last opportunity to see the amazing collection of exhibits.

SCHOOL TOURS: MAY 16 AND 17

More than 2,500 school students from Lethbridge and area have pre-registered to visit the Exhibit Hall at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge during free school tours.

Thursday, May 16 -- 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Friday, May 17 -- 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Get the complete list of activities here.

KIDWIND CHALLENGE, MAY 17

More than 100 of southern Alberta's brightest young wind energy engineers will be going head-to-head in a friendly competition at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge, while approximately 800 students also learn how to make wind turbine crafts.

Lethbridge College's International Wind Energy Academy is hosting The BMO KidWind Challenge during the Canada-Wide Science Fair, a combined event that also provides an interesting opportunity for hundreds of students from across southern Alberta to learn more about wind turbine technology. The event, which is supported by BMO, runs from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge on the track level of the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness.
Complete information can be found here.

DISCOVER DOWNTOWN LETHBRIDGE, MAY 17

With the pressure off, Canada-Wide Science Fair organizers are turning the entire group loose in downtown Lethbridge for a fun-filled afternoon of activities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional background information about the Canada-Wide Science Fair can be found here.

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Canada-Wide Science Fair in closing stretch

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